Twenty-seven people trapped on rollercoaster

People in carriages on a rollercoaster. They are high off the ground. The sky is blue and there are white clouds. A white Ferris wheel is also featured. Suffolk Fire & Rescue Service

Firefighters are attempting to rescue 27 people from a theme park rollercoaster.

Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service said it was called to Pleasurewood Hills in Lowestoft at 13:36 BST.

A spokesperson said the carriages of the Wipeout ride came to a stop on the track, while approximately 15m (49ft) in the air, "but not upside-down".

Crews would use advanced rescue-at-height equipment, they said. The park has been approached for comment.

A blue rollercoaster with people suspended at a height in carriages. A blue sky with white clouds is in the backgroundSuffolk Fire & Rescue Service

Bank Holiday Monday is the last day of the summer season for the theme park, which has extended the day's opening hours to reflect this.

Wipeout was launched as a park ride in 2007 and was then described as "the tallest, fastest and most extreme ride in East Anglia".

According to the attraction's website, Wipeout is its flagship rollercoaster and stands over 40m (131ft) tall.

It underwent a £1m transformation over the winter of 2024-2025, the website says, including a new train with waist restraint lap bars for improved comfort and safety.

A man was rescued from the ride in 2017 after it broke down.

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